Holly spotted these flowers yesterday apparently trying to make a statement.  Several pink flowers have sprung up on a bush of yellow flowers in our yard, and they are of a completely different variety.  They share the same stem/branch as the yellow ones.  Strange and beautiful, no?

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My daughter enters the world of double digit age this week.  My first thought: what?  My second thought: wow, I must be getting really old!

Happy Birthday Holls!

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I am repainting our entry and kitchen.  I do just a small section a day, it feels less overwhelming that way.  (I take a break from painting to paint, hmm)  It also forces me do some spring cleaning as I go, always a good thing.  My daughter, usually one to protest any change to the […]

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Everyone needs a little four leaf luck to start their week!

p.s. i am trying to plan a family vacation up to the San Juan Islands this summer, anyone have any great spots they’ve stayed?  Any tips are greatly appreciated!

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A new set of postcards arrived today (I always include one or two with each order).  I plan on creating a larger one in the very near future (sort of a free mini print) with no text on the image to include as well as I always love receiving little extras with orders.

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We are having THE most perfect weather lately.  The flowers and trees all think it is spring.  It’s really crazy how many flowers are out.  Even, I, the lazy gardener, am already hatching far too ambitious plans for the garden.

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If you’ve been pondering commissioning a portrait, today is the day to do it!  I have a special running over at Jasmere where you purchase $65 towards a portrait for only $28 (um that’s 57% off!).  This is only for today and you need to purchase it through the Jasmere website.

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I’m moving slowly after the three day weekend, but I did manage to add the ‘mind your manners’ print to my etsy shop.  I woke up on Valentine’s day to my own little cupid and was ’shot’ with an arrow that held my valentine (aka daughter dressed son up as cupid, complete with feathers and […]

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Happy Valentine’s Day!  Here’s hoping there is chocolate in my near future.

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so my living room desk is now my favorite spot in the house, a definite keeper.

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even the path your computer mouse takes…

track your own mouse path here (via door sixteen)

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Sometimes it’s fun to just have fun.  I did this little sketch yesterday and thought it would make a fun print.  It is called ‘mind your manners.’  (may or may not be related to a recurring theme around here lately)  I have a few more sketches the could make a cute little series of three […]

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the blog unhappy hipsters

‘Well aware of her ability to unnerve house guests, she’d become scarily self-possessed. ‘

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A little weekend walk in the woods…

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I am an obsessive compulsive furniture rearranger.  This old potting bench used to be down in my studio/office but wasn’t really being used…now,it’s my living room work station.  I’d like to put this chair there, but right now I am using one of our dining chairs.  It remains to be seen if this will stay […]

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see, J is wavering on the painted floors.  So excuse me for a moment while I stare dreamily at this photo….
via emmas designblogg

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card catalog generator here found via hide & seek

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This weekend I was able to make a lot of progress on a series of paintings I’ve been working on and I’m very happy with them!  Here are a few.

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